protect them from their enemies, but also to preserve them in peace and justice, as other vassals of their Majesties are preserved.  All the Indians rejoiced greatly at this, thus showing that the continual fear of their sin had made them regard so little the courtesies that they had received.  They promised amendment in the future, and called upon time to be witness of everything.  As to the tribute and recognition, they said that the governor should consider the amount, so that they could deliberate over it.  The governor answered that, for the time being, he would assign no tribute; and that they should bring what they deemed fitting, since the Spaniards would be satisfied with little.  For that action, he said, was only to show that they were vassals of that one whom they had verbally acclaimed as their sovereign.  The governor made them many presents, and showed them all kind treatment; whereupon, they took their leave, to all appearances quite in harmony.  The governor was very happy, for he thought that, with that labor, which was not of the least, the undertaking was ended.  But that succeeded as the others had done, for the chief did not return, although the governor had him summoned, and begged him to comply with the treaty and agreement, which had been confirmed by so many oaths.  But he did not lack excuses to allege.  It was understood fully that, because the Indian never lacks plenty of lies, all this was only to make time in order to await a more suitable occasion.  Our men dissimulated, for already they were about to despatch the flagship, for which preparations were going on apace.

Chapter X

How Father Urdaneta discovered the return passage to Nueva Espana

Now were preparations for the sailing well advanced, and the season was already well forward, and the governor had all that was yet lacking concluded without any delay.  He assigned the men for the voyage, and as commander of the ship “San Pedro,” chose his grandson Felipe de Salcedo, a youth of tender years, but possessed of great courage and valor.  He subordinated him in all things to the advice of Father Urdaneta; the latter was the one who had been expressly ordered by his Majesty, to discover the [return] route, hitherto unknown to everybody.  For company and counsel, Father Urdaneta took father Fray Andres Aguirre with him.  They set sail June 1, 1565.  The voyage was prosperous and better than those made now, which are so full of hardships and dangers, as will be seen in the proper place.  Father Urdaneta took charge of the ship, for as soon as they had left Sugbu, the pilot and master of the ship died.  Even to this circumstance can one ascribe its good fortune, as a ship governed by so great a religious.  Setting sail, then, with the vendaval, within a short time they reached the outside of the channel.  The ships sailing from Manila do not do this, and are much delayed, because they